Restoring the Biblical Christ: Is Jesus God?

by Jason Kerrigan

Overview

Where did the modern beliefs about Jesus come from? What did the earliest Christians believe about Jesus? Did they believe Jesus preexist his humanity? That he was born of a virgin? This book is jam-packed with little-known quotes from early Christianity, quotes from respected biblical scholars, and information on the earliest biblical manuscripts (over 500 reference notes!). Restoring the Biblical Christ: Is Jesus God? documents the earliest beliefs regarding Jesus and how certain "theologically charged" biblical texts have often been mistranslated to promote a corrupted view of Christ. Restoring the Biblical Christ: Is Jesus God? argues that there is one God, the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6), that Jesus was a man (John 8:40) distinct from God (John 7:16-17), but that God revealed himself through Jesus (John 14:10). This position leaves many questions to be answered, like Why does the Bible say Jesus was worshipped? Why is the Word called God in John 1:1? What did Jesus mean when he said, "Before Abraham was, I am"? All of these questions and more are addressed in detail within Restoring the Biblical Christ: Is Jesus God?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798349266140
Publisher:	Jason Wayne Kerrigan
Publication date:	04/06/2025
Pages:	562
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.25(d)

Table of Contents

1. THE COUNCIL OF NICEA 1 1. Alexandria's Bishop Wavers ... 2 2. The Council of Nicea ... 5 3. Christianity Rejects The Nicene Doctrine ... 8 4. Theodosius Enforces The Nicene Doctrine ... 9 2. THE WORD 13 1. Variations In Doctrine Regarding The Word ... 13 2. The Word As A Conscious Being ... 15 3. The Word Was "With God" ... 22 4. The Word Is God By Expression ... 25 3. IMAGE OF THE TRUE GOD 29 1. Christ Reflects God and Spoke God's Words ... 29 2. The Image Is Called By The Name Of The Archetype ... 31 3. 1 John 5:20 - There Is Only One True God ... 36 4. John 14:9 - Did Jesus Claim To Be The Father? ... 40 5. Did Some Men See The Father Himself? ... 41 6. Satan Is Not The God Of This World ... 43 7. 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 - There Are Not Many Real God? ... 45 4. BEGOTTEN OF GOD 47 1. Same Nature = Same God? ... 47 2. "Born Of" Should Be Translated As "Begotten" ... 48 3. Begotten Explained ... 50 4. Did Jesus Come Out Of God's Substance? ... 53 5. How Are We Begotten If Christ Is The Only Begotten? ... 55 5. ORIGIN OF CHRIST 57 1. Revelation 3:14 - Beginning Of The Creation Of God ... 57 2. Proverbs 8:22 - "The LORD Created Me" ... 61 3. Colossians 1:15 - The Firstborn Of All Creation ... 65 4. Colossians 1:18 - Christ Is Called "The Beginning" ... 67 5. Colossians 3:10 - Created By God ... 68 6. John 1:1a - In The Beginning Was The Word ... 69 7. Micah 5:2 - Christ's Origin Not "From Everlasting" ... 71 8. Hebrews 7:3 - Christ and Melchisedec ... 72 9. Hebrews 13:8 - "Yesterday" = Eternity Past? ... 75 6. CREATOR? 77 1. Were All Things Created By Christ? ... 77 2. All Things Created Through Christ? ... 78 3. Understanding Creation In John 1:3 ... 80 4. διά - All Things Were Created "For" Christ ... 83 5. διά - All Things Were Created "Through" God? ... 84 6. Understanding Creation In Hebrews 1:2 ... 84 7. Understanding Creation In 1 Corinthians 8:6 ... 85 8. Does Isaiah 44:24 Exclude Christ From Involvement ... 86 9. Isaiah 45:12 (etc.) - God's Own "Hands" Created? ... 88 10. Genesis 1:26 - "Let Us Make Man In Our Image" ... 88 11. Understanding Creation In Colossians 1:16 ... 89 7. WORD BECAME FLESH 93 1. Matthew 1:23 - Emmanuel, God With Us ... 93 2. Luke 1:35 - God's Son Before Becoming A Man? ... 99 3. John 3:13-21 - Who Is Speaking? ... 101 4. John 3:13 & 6:62 - The Son Of Man From Heaven ... 104 MUCH MORE in the book. 16 chapters and 9 appendices total!

Editorial Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Scholarly treatment of the issue of Jesus's identity.

"I am very impressed with the books scholarly, but understandable treatment of the controversial subject. It presents both sides of each argument, in a thorough, and highly documented process. Particularly enjoyed and learned a lot about the early church and the transition to "Catholicism". Great reference book for discussions with other Christians." —Jim Gleeson

Depth and Breadth

"Jason Kerrigan has done an excellent job examining a number of passages used by trinitarians to "prove" their doctrine. Often I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and breadth of his analysis." —Jay Dicken

I love Jesus all the more now

"I have struggled with this for so long, the contradictions in what Jesus said, and you have finally clarified it for me as to just exactly who and what Jesus is and was. Thank you so much! It doesn't take anything away from the glory of Christ, but actually adds to it. There is only one God. Jesus Christ showed Him to us and showed us who we are in Him. I love Jesus all the more now." —Just My Opinion (Review from Amazon.com)

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